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Jersey Number 31
Rashard Davis
- Year:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 180
- Hometown:
- Charlottesville, Va.
- High School:
- Charlottesville
- Major:
- Sport and Recreation Management
Bio
2016 as a Senior: Played in all 15 games, making 12 starts… STATS FCS First Team All-American... Associated Press FCS Second Team All-American... Walter Camp Football Foundation FCS All-American... HERO Sports FCS First Team All-American... CAA Special Teams Player of the Year... First Team All-CAA Punt Returner... ECAC First Team All-Star... VaSID First Team All-State Return Specialist... VaSID Second Team All-State Wide Receiver... Roanoke Times First Team All-State... CAA Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 12)... Set JMU and CAA single-season record with an FCS-best four punt returns for a touchdown... Had 15 punt returns for a JMU single-season record 426 yards and four scores… Tallied 42 receptions for 530 yards and three touchdowns… Produced a punt return for a touchdown in each of the first two weeks, with a 76-yard touchdown against Morehead State (Sept. 3) and a 75-yard score versus Central Connecticut (Sept. 10)... Closed the regular season with a 76-yard return for a score against Elon (Nov. 19)... Set the program and conference record with a 72-yard return for a touchdown in the FCS quarterfinals versus Sam Houston State (Dec. 9)… Had five receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown against Rhode Island (Oct. 29)... Tallied five receptions for 57 yards at New Hampshire (Oct. 15)... Caught two passes for 53 yards against SHSU... Produced three receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown in the NCAA Division I National Championship game versus Youngstown State (Jan. 7)... Had five catches in three games and at least three in nine outings... Had four catches over 30 yards, including a season-best 58 yarder versus Rhode Island... One of two recipients of the Challace McMillin Special Teams Player of the Year.
2015 as a Junior: Played in 11 games, making nine starts at slot receiver... Had 39 receptions for 592 yards and six touchdowns... Rushed eight times for 48 yards... Made six returns on special teams, taking five kick returns for 102 yard and one punt return for 16 yards... Ranked eighth in CAA with 53.8 receiving yards per game, while also ranking tied for third in receiving touchdowns and fourth in yards per catch (15.2)... Career-high 125 receiving yards on four receptions at William & Mary (Oct. 31)... Tied career high of five receptions three times, at SMU (Sept. 26), at Towson (Oct. 10) and at Delaware (Nov. 14)... Recorded a season-long, 71-yard reception for a touchdown against Richmond (Oct. 24)... Also made a 56-yard catch at W&M... Had 91 receiving yards against Richmond and 73 at Delaware... Accrued at least 50 receiving yards in six games.
2014 as a Sophomore: Played in 12 games... Had 21 receptions for 254 yards and two receiving touchdowns... Rushed six times for 22 yards and one score... Recorded career highs of five catches for 123 yards and two TDs, including a career-long 76-yard touchdown reception in the win at Lehigh (Sept. 6)... Had three receptions against Saint Francis (Sept. 13), at Villanova (Sept. 20), versus Delaware (Sept. 27) and at Richmond (Nov. 15)... Also had six kick returns for 102 yards and three punt returns for 44 yards, including a career-long 32-yard return against UD (Sept. 27)... Named to CAA All-Academic Team... JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete.
2013 as a Freshman: Appeared in all 12 games with one start... Had 12 receptions for 173 yards... Rushed eight times for 124 yards and a touchdown... Career-long 49-yard run at Delaware (Sept. 28) and had a 36-yard touchdown run versus Charlotte (Sept. 21)... Season-long 36-yard reception against Saint Francis (Sept. 14)... Also had eight kick returns for 159 yards and two punt returns... JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete.
High School: Was a dual-threat quarterback in high school, throwing for 1,074 yards and 15 touchdowns completing 61 of 142 attempts and ran for 1,383 yards on 130 rushes and 17 touchdowns his senior year to earn First Team All-District honors as an athlete and Second Team All-District accolades at quarterback... Named the team’s MVP after leading Charlottesville its first playoff berth in 10 years... Named Falcon Club Player of the week on September 19, 2012 for his game against Culpeper, accounting for six scores including four on the ground while racking up 200 yards on nine carries and two passing touchdowns finishing with 122 yards while going 5 for 8... Has a 40-yd dash time of 4.4 and vertical leap of 33’’... Also ran track, posting a 10.8 time in the 100-meter dash and jumping 6-1 in the high jump and 21-2 in the long jump, earning 2012 Outdoor Track MVP honors after capturing the district title in the 100 meters... Also was a member of the 4x200 relay school-record holder that qualified for indoor regionals... Graduating with Honors.
Personal: Full name is Rashard Markese Davis... Son of Russell and Katrina Hunter... Majoring in sport and recreation management.
2015 as a Junior: Played in 11 games, making nine starts at slot receiver... Had 39 receptions for 592 yards and six touchdowns... Rushed eight times for 48 yards... Made six returns on special teams, taking five kick returns for 102 yard and one punt return for 16 yards... Ranked eighth in CAA with 53.8 receiving yards per game, while also ranking tied for third in receiving touchdowns and fourth in yards per catch (15.2)... Career-high 125 receiving yards on four receptions at William & Mary (Oct. 31)... Tied career high of five receptions three times, at SMU (Sept. 26), at Towson (Oct. 10) and at Delaware (Nov. 14)... Recorded a season-long, 71-yard reception for a touchdown against Richmond (Oct. 24)... Also made a 56-yard catch at W&M... Had 91 receiving yards against Richmond and 73 at Delaware... Accrued at least 50 receiving yards in six games.
2014 as a Sophomore: Played in 12 games... Had 21 receptions for 254 yards and two receiving touchdowns... Rushed six times for 22 yards and one score... Recorded career highs of five catches for 123 yards and two TDs, including a career-long 76-yard touchdown reception in the win at Lehigh (Sept. 6)... Had three receptions against Saint Francis (Sept. 13), at Villanova (Sept. 20), versus Delaware (Sept. 27) and at Richmond (Nov. 15)... Also had six kick returns for 102 yards and three punt returns for 44 yards, including a career-long 32-yard return against UD (Sept. 27)... Named to CAA All-Academic Team... JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete.
2013 as a Freshman: Appeared in all 12 games with one start... Had 12 receptions for 173 yards... Rushed eight times for 124 yards and a touchdown... Career-long 49-yard run at Delaware (Sept. 28) and had a 36-yard touchdown run versus Charlotte (Sept. 21)... Season-long 36-yard reception against Saint Francis (Sept. 14)... Also had eight kick returns for 159 yards and two punt returns... JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete.
High School: Was a dual-threat quarterback in high school, throwing for 1,074 yards and 15 touchdowns completing 61 of 142 attempts and ran for 1,383 yards on 130 rushes and 17 touchdowns his senior year to earn First Team All-District honors as an athlete and Second Team All-District accolades at quarterback... Named the team’s MVP after leading Charlottesville its first playoff berth in 10 years... Named Falcon Club Player of the week on September 19, 2012 for his game against Culpeper, accounting for six scores including four on the ground while racking up 200 yards on nine carries and two passing touchdowns finishing with 122 yards while going 5 for 8... Has a 40-yd dash time of 4.4 and vertical leap of 33’’... Also ran track, posting a 10.8 time in the 100-meter dash and jumping 6-1 in the high jump and 21-2 in the long jump, earning 2012 Outdoor Track MVP honors after capturing the district title in the 100 meters... Also was a member of the 4x200 relay school-record holder that qualified for indoor regionals... Graduating with Honors.
Personal: Full name is Rashard Markese Davis... Son of Russell and Katrina Hunter... Majoring in sport and recreation management.
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